Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes
Community College Celebrates 50 Years
Lanesboro Community College, formerly Vocational School, will this year celebrate their 50th of education in Lanesboro. To celebrate, there will be a social evening in the school at Easter. Special guests will be the students and staff from 1060 together with staff and students from their amalgamation year, 1989. All past pupils will be most welcome on the night. It will be a wonderful nostalgic day and one all past pupils should make the determined effort to attend.
There is always a difficulty in tracking down people from back then and the organising committee would like invite anybody from either era to help with the locating of everybody. It will be a huge logistical feat to reach everybody and the more help the better. To offer your help contact the school at 043-33 21139 0r email lanesborocc.ias@eircom.net
Search for a Star
The Shannon Gaels production of Search for a Star will take place in St. Mary’s Hall Lanesboro on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th February. As usual Search for a Star is looked forward to with great excitement and there is no doubt that this year the acts will surpass that of years gone by.
Tickets will be at a premium and you are advised to book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets are again priced at €10 each and there is only a limited number for each night. Ticket bookings can be made in O’Brien’s Corner Shop.
Shannon Gaels Minor Club
Shannon Gaels Minor club would like to congratulate Lanesboro Community College on reaching the Under 16 North Leinster Final. The final takes place tomorrow (Tuesday) in St. Faithleach’s and we wish them the very best of luck.
Time to prepare for St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Time to be thinking ahead to one of the features of the year in Lanesboro Ballyleague and that is the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade that takes place through Ballyleague and Lanesboro on St. Patrick’s Day Thursday 17th March.
Since its inception the parade has been a tremendous success for the people of the area and surrounding parishes. It is fast becoming one of the finest in the land because of the diversity and imagination shown by the many float entrants. This year we again hope for greater invention to entertain and amuse what I am sure will again be a huge crowd.
There are a number of prizes to be won on the day and they include; Best dressed window, Best club float, best junior float, Overall float, Most original float and Best business float.
Local Lourdes Pilgrimage
Rathcline Parish Lourdes Pilgrimage committee is currently seeking names of people wishing to avail of invalid travel to Lourdes on the Diocesan Pilgrimage. Please contact Breda Moran or Philomena Walsh. The Lourdes Invalid fund Church Gate collection will take place on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th February.
Sympathy
We would like to extend our sincere sympathy to Henry Kenny, his wife Mary and their family, Cloontuskert, on the death last week of his mother Bridgie Kenny, Ballinahinch, Newtowncashel. She was also grandmother to Ger Kenny, Thureen and his sister Breda Brennan, Lisnacusha to whom we extend our sympathy. We also extend our sympathy to her sons Sean, Mike, James, daughters, Kathleen and Bernie, brother, Seamus Greene and sister, Celine Kelly. To those of us that knew Bridgie will always remember her for her warmness and generosity of spirit.
Social Services Whist Drive
The monthly Whist Drive in aid of Lanesboro Social services will take place on this Friday night 4th February at 8.30pm in St. Mary’s Parish Hall. As you may know Lanesboro Social Services work is always unseen but it is always on-going and especially now as things are tightening greatly within every sector. Your support for the Whist Drive is always greatly appreciated by those within the committee and indeed by the many that are helped through your attendance. Your support is again sought and if at all possible please do not hesitate to bring along your friends.
Lanesboro Bridge Club
The results of the Bridge competition held on Wednesday 26th January are; 1st Gemma Douglas & Elish Gray, 2nd Brid Mc Dermott & Una Lawlor, 3rd Cyril Hussey & Mae Casey, 4th Renee Walsh & Mary Jameson.
25 drive in Peer Inn
The weekly 25 in the Peer Inn took place on Sunday night last. 1st Joe and Tom Rooney, 2nd Sonny Shea and Paddy Fayne. Table prizes went to John O’Beirne & Brendan Casey and Kathleen and Ann Finan.
The game continues on Sunday night next in the Peer Inn.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing – Correction
Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing are held in offices upstairs in Longford Shopping Centre and not in Longford Clinic as I inadvertently wrote last week. They take place on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 10am to 1pm. No appointments are necessary.
Community Games
The Community Games Indoor Soccer Competition took place in Keenagh this weekend. Lanesboro were well represented by an under 15 team and an under 13 team. Oliver Maguire took charge of the Under 15 team made up of Andrew Ward, Eugene Maguire, Sean Casey, Kevin Sorohan and Óisín O’Sullivan. The team played very well but lost out to a strong Ballymahon team. The under 13 team managed by Robbie Chambers performed excellently. They progressed through two rounds beating Legan 10-0 followed by 10-4 win over Colmcille. They are now through to the Semi-Final and which will be played next Saturday. The team is made up of Jordan Donlon, Phillip Chalmers, Padraig Sorohan, Iarla O’Sullivan, Connell Kennelly, Cillian Flood and Niall Keane. Well done to all involved.
Rathcline GAA Draw
The Rathcline Christmas draw took place in Adie Farrell’s Swan Tavern on Saturday night last before a huge crowd. The draw proved to a huge success for the club and you are to be thanked greatly for your support. The winners list is – 1st €3000 Martin Crinigan c/o Denis Crinigan, 2nd €1000 Brendan Leavy, Garrycamardagh, 3rd €750 Eimear Farrell, Yacht Bar, 4th €500 John Ryan, Ballymahon GAA club, 5th €250 Anna Kenny, Fermoyle, 6th €200 Marie Farrell, Clonfower, 7th €200 John Farrell, Clonfower, 8th €200 Ronan Glennon, Cloonadra, 9th Alan Mc Cormack, Ballyclare Court and 10th €200 Patrick Mullooly, Carraroe.
Gaeltacht Scholarships
Scholarship application forms are available from the Shannon Gaels club and must be returned to Longford Co. Board on or before 14th February. If you require an application form please call to Joe O’Brien.
Music Lessons
Learn to play the piano with one to one tuition from beginner to advanced pupils. Also starting in February are group singing lessons for kids. FCall Melanie Murphy 086-4083979 for full information.
Piano and Flute Lessons
In recent times I complimented the quality and quantity of the youngsters taking part for their musical talents. We in Lanesboro Ballyleague have been offered the opportunity to have young people trained in both piano and flute to diploma level – London College of Music and R.I.A.M. exams. Parents are asked to avail of this wonderful opportunity by encouraging their young people to enrol. Full details can be obtained by phoning 087-9840411.
25 Drive
The 25 Drive in Lough Ree Development Co-Op continued on Sunday night last and the winner pair on 11 games was John & Simon, joint second was Liz & Niall and Michael & Tom. The table prize went to Peter and Ronan and the raffle winners were Tom, Bill, Sean and Kitty. Next week’s jackpot stands at €340. The game commences at 8.30pm sharp each Sunday night.
Sympathy
The untimely death of Owen Mc Kenna, Greenhall, shocked the many people of the parish acquainted with him and appreciated his talents. We offer our sincere sympathy to his brother, Peter, sister Susan, relatives and many friends.
Culinary Demonstration this Thursday
Fermoyle N.S. Parents Association presents an evening of Culinary Demonstration by celebrity chef Frank Moynihan in the Peer Inn on this Thursday 4th February at 8pm. Tickets are priced at €10 and your support will be greatly appreciated. Tickets are on sale in O’Brien’s or from any member of parents association. Even if you cannot go please support by buying a ticket.
Lanesboro Branch Library
Kick-start your child’s imagination this year with a visit to your local library!
Free membership for children and students. “To Learn To Read Is To Light A Fire, Every Syllable That Is Spelled Out Is A Spark”. Victor Hugo
Learn Online for FREE with FAS at Lanesboro Library!
An ‘Online Learning’ Initiative is running in your local library over the next few months. The courses are all online and open to everybody over 18. All courses have been developed for people with little or no IT Skills as well as those with some IT knowledge. Some of the courses running include: Introduction to Computers, Internet and Email, ECDL, Basic Finance, Health and Safety.
Registration forms are available at the Library. A FAS course facilitator will be present every Wednesday from 2pm 3.30pm for any queries you may have.
For more information contact Stella on 043 3321291 or email lanesborolibrary@longfordcoco.ie
Opening Hrs: Monday 2pm-8pm, Tuesday 2pm-6pm, Wednesday 2pm-8pm, Friday 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm, Saturday 10am-1pm.
St. Faithleach’s GAA
Club Membership: Membership now due, payable to Registrar, Padraig Murray.
Cards: Every Tuesday in the Club House, 9.00pm. Last week’s winners – Sean/Tom. 2nd, Pat Joe/Tim Las game, James/Tom. Ticket Winners – Frank, Gerry, T. Donlon. New players are always very welcome.
St. Faithleachs GAA: Scór: We are looking for members of the Club who are interested in reviving SCOR. (Solo Singing, Ballad Group, Set Dancing, Novelty Act, Recitation and Quiz Team). If you are interested in taking part, please contact: (086) 1721181 or (087) 8172668.
Up-Coming Events: Kids Valentines Disco, Friday 11th February. St. Faithleachs GAA Club presents ‘Take-Me-Out’ Night on Saturday 12th February, further details to follow.
Congratulations: To Brendan Doyle & Maire O’Donnell who got engaged recently.